¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off.

¹¹ They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off.

¹² They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.

¹³ You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

¹⁴ Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

¹⁵ The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

¹⁶ The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!"

¹⁷ I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works.

¹⁸ Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

¹⁹ Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.

²⁰ This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.

²¹ I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

²² The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

²³ This is Yahweh's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

²⁴ This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

²⁵ Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.

²⁶ Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh! We have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh.

²⁷ Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

²⁸ You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

²⁹ Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. ALEPH

¹ Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh's law.

² Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

³ Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

⁴ You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

⁵ Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

⁶ Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.

⁷ I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

⁸ I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me. BET

⁹ How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

¹⁰ With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.

¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

¹² Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

¹³ With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

¹⁴ I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

¹⁵ I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

¹⁶ I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL

¹⁷ Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

¹⁸ Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

¹⁹ I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me.

²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

²¹ You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

²² Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

²³ Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

²⁴ Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED

²⁵ My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

²⁶ I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

²⁷ Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

²⁸ My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.

²⁹ Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!

³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

³¹ I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed.

³² I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY

³³ Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

³⁴ Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

³⁵ Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

³⁹ Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW